Mayor seeks ‘clean’ festivities Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas requested the public’s cooperation in maintaining a “trash-free” Dinagyang Festival. He called on city residents to be responsible, stating, “It is not someone else’s responsibility to pick up your litter.” “As your local chief executive, together with the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc. (IFFI), we will …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Minor struck and killed by pick-up truck in Talisay City
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga A seven-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a pick-up truck Friday afternoon at Sitio Campuestohan in Talisay City’s Barangay Cabatangan. Police have requested anonymity for both the victim and suspect. Talisay City deputy police chief, Police Lieutenant Ray Cordero, said the minor was trying to cross the …
Don Salvador Benedicto calls for dialogue with motorcycle clubs
Amid a rising number of motorcycle accidents in the town, members of the Don Salvador Benedicto Sanggunian Bayan are seeking a dialogue to figure out solutions to the situation. According to Resolution 2020-88, which passed last Wednesday, a meeting between the Land Transportation Office, Highway Patrol Group, and leaders of local motorcycle clubs will be …
Bacolaodiat 2020
Mayor recommends Megaworld CEO as an ‘adopted son’ Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia recommended the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) pass a resolution declaring Megaworld Corporation chairman and CEO, Dr. Andrew L. Tan, an “Adopted Son of Bacolod City” ahead of the upcoming Bacolaodiat Festival, which is scheduled to take place from January 31 to February 2. …
P2.5M in suspected shabu seized in Binalbagan
A buy-bust operation recently conducted in Binalbagan’s Barangay San Pedro yielded P2.5 million worth of suspected shabu. Binalbagan Municipal Police Station chief, Police Major Fernando Somblingo, identified the suspects as 24-year-old Herme Jun Abalajon (alias ‘James’), a resident of the town’s Barangay Rosario; 21-year-old Joemarie Ferrer (alias ‘Ber-ber’), a resident of the town’s Barangay Enclaro; …
Contractor names on delayed infrastructure projects requested
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental provincial administrator, Atty. Rayfrando Diaz, revealed, with the ongoing review on delayed provincial government projects, the Provincial Engineer’s Office has been requested to submit the specific names of the project in question and the contractors involved. Among the projects include the Mambukal Convention Hotel, Pala-Pala Food Terminal, Provincial …
Kasong kriminal at administratibo vs PNP official
INSPIRASYON SA BUHAY: “…Dahil dito si Yahweh mismo ang magbibigay sa inyo ng palatandaan: Maglilihi ang isang dalaga at magsisilang ng isang sanggol na lalaki at tatawagin sa pangalang Emmanuel…(ang) Makapangyarihang Diyos, Walang Hanggang Ana” (Isaias 7:14 at 9:6, Ang Tanging Daan Bibliya). *** SAMPAHAN NG KASONG KRIMINAL AT ADMINISTRATIBO ANG PNP OFFICIAL: Ang …
Tensions may affect Fil-Am attendance at festivals
“You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.” －Wayne Dyer Despite tensions between the US and Iran appearing to simmer down, many Filipino-Americans may have canceled trips overseas for safety reasons. Those choosing not to travel will miss out on the various cultural and spiritual festivals …
Adapt or be left behind
In the fast evolving digital landscape, “where new technologies are changing the way we live, the way we communicate and the way we work,” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, said companies across various sectors must either adapt or be left behind. Speaking before the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL), Diokno, zeroed …
When we reach our human limits
We cannot doubt that we have our human and worldly limits. And yet in spite of that, neither can we doubt that deep within us is, at least, the desire to go beyond our limitations. Given the fact that our human nature is not only totally material, but is also spiritual, we should not be …